Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-01-20

present time. The governors of Della
ware for the past 80 years have been Cor
nelius P. Comegys, William p. Cooper,
Thomas Stockton, (who died in office and |
was succeeded by DR.. Maull, speaker OF
the Senate, who also dying was succeeded
by William Temple, speaker ofthe House),
William Tharp, William Il. Ross, Peter
+. Cauaey, William Burton, William Cam
non, (who dying in Office was succeeded
by Cove Salisbury speaker of the Senate,
who on the expiration of Cannon's term
was elected governor In his own right for
a full term, Cove salisbury, James
Ponder, John p. Cochran, John w. Hall,
Charles O. Stockley, Benjamin T. Biggs.
From 8 to 8 o'clock this evening Gov
ernor and Mrs. Biggs held a public re-
oeption In the courthouse, receiving
hand shakes and congratulations from
hundreds of old friends and we'll wishers.
The governor aud his wife stood within
the bar enclosure TO the right OF the
centre, and the presentations were made
by Ezskial I. Cooper, Esq. The governor
was dressed In fine suit Of black cloth
with white neck-tie and black kid gloves
and looked exceptionally well and beam
ing MI over with good humor. Mrs.
Biggs wore dress of handsome
black faille silk with train and
point lace trimmings, diamond ear. rings,
white kid gloves and bouquet of white
rohes. In the beginning of the reception,
Governor Biggs entered the room with
Miss Mary e. salisbury, niece of Senator
Saulsbury on his arm, followed by Mrs.
Biggs leaning on the arm of Senator
salisbury. Ex-Governor Hall and
daughter were the first to pay their re-
spects to the new chief executive. Next
came Ex-Governor Ponder. The men,
bers of the General Assembly followed
shortly after, nearly in body.
DOVER, Jan. 12.--Al Robinson was up
here to-day on some legal errand, and he
came around to enthuse the members ON
constitutional reform. He thinks the air
of Sussex is full of it, recalls that the
| members from that county are pledged in
its favor and wants a convention called.
Reform by legislative amendment he
takes but little stock in. Mr.. Robinson
will be heard from again on this topic In
the near future.
The report of Adjutant. General Postles
| is an interesting document. II sets forth
the present strength of the State militia
at 1884. This is made up Of the First
Regiment, Companies A, b, O, ID, e and +
and the nine officers of the governors
| staff. "The State should have o fire-proof
| arsenal says the report. There is believed
| to be about $4,000 in the hands Of the
national government to the credit of the
State applicable to the purchase of arms
and ammunition. Lack Of records Of Del.
aware soldiers who served in the wars
| with Great Britain and Mexico is latnented
and the adjutant- general cites an applioa-
ton now pending in Washington for q
pension TO the heirs of one who served at
the defence of Lewes, in 1912, in which
such records have been inquired for. He
commends the training OF the soldier
boys. but adds that the militia cannot
reach very high standard until the
people come TO look upon il ''as some
thing more than an idle toy"
DIR. Chandler introduced o-day the bill
of which he gave notice yesterday, the
| effect of which is to cut down the State
Treasurer's salaryto 81 900. The doctor
takes the position that he can see no
reason now while this official should re-
ceiye so much more than in the days of
the late unpleasantness," when the
State Treasurer did great deal more
work for the modest stipend Of $6J0.
The list of pardons, remissiOns and re-
prieves granted by Governor Stochley
during the past two years comprises the
following cases: January Both, 1885, Levi
Scott, convicted in 1882 of manslaughier
and sentenced to three years. imprison.
ment; May 7th, 1885, George Draper,
colored, murder in second degree, 1873;
January 18th, 1886, Thomas G. Denney,
convicted of riot in 1883 and not sen.
fenced because of absence from the State;
April goth, 1886, Alfred Boise, eolored,
murder in second degree, 1871; October
9Th, 1886, Louis Pyle, larceny, sentenced
to one years. imprisonment and 10 lashes,
whipping RENTED; John Hudson of IL
forgery, three months imprisonment
and one hour in the pillory,
pillory RENTED; November 9th, 1886,
Morris Carberry, ESQ spelled on list)
granddaughter, 1885, December 17th,
1886, Thomas o. Truitt, colored, murder
in second degree, 1880; December Gath,
1886, John Croney, manslaughter Jan,
nary 10th, 1887, John Hudson Of w.,
forgery, 1886; January 10th, 1887,
George H. Little, burglary, 1884. The
Oarhcrry pardon twas granted on the
recommendation of the encouragement
numerous iuemh0rs Of TIE bar and ma
joriiy Of the jury that convicted him, ai
they Thought he had been sufficiently
! punished and his good conduct SHOULD
commend him to executive clemency.
Tho CroDey pardon was granted ON tn,
recommendation of q large number o
leading citizens of Wilmington. the at
torney-general and numerous members o
the bar of New Castle county, they con
sidering the ends of justice accomplished
by the punishment already received, AMI
, on account of the previous good char
acter of the prisoner"
j Dover, Jan. 1.-THE great contes
over the State tressurership is on an,
nobody knows when it is going to get of
, or how. There is a deadlock--l4 70
/, Herbert and IA for Rowland, with the re
naming two members still standing on
. for Walter Morris of this town. And tn
. bewildering feature of the situation
J that, should they leave Mr.. Morris
J would not make the deadlock whit live
= lier, for in that contingency one Of til
! twain, DIR. Lewis, is expected to go t
4 Rowland and his companion, Represents
4 | tive Ai1hDhnQ 10 herD6ft.
There has been a big time here Owe
: this matter all day and there were effori
to form combinations on ''black horses
. but they all came to nothing, though I'll
moral effect of those efforts was |
strengthen Herbert stock until, Just befoi
the assembling of the caucus, his nom
n nation on the second or third ballot WI
h pretty generally looked for.
i The caucus met in the Representative
4 Hall about $50, and Mr.. NAPLES,
4 Sussex, was chosen to preside, with M
q Smalley, of New Castle, as clerk, an
i Messrs McWhorter and Medill for teller
y The first business transacted was the r
i nomination of the Hon. George Gray
II United States Senator, which, as pr
N dicted last week, was attended to wit
4 hearty unaniminity. Mr.. Gray's nan
y was placed in nomination by Mr.. Nj
"a Whorter and the nomination was at on,
a endorsed by aoclamation.
4. Then came the struggle over the trea
ia urership, which lasted two hours an
ended in an adjournment of the caucl
4 until Wednesday night leaving also Il
"a nomination for State auditor nntouche
a Fifteen Intellectual ballots were taken,
follows
u Ballots. Herbert. Rowland. Morn
70 First. ..s....H ~
Second. ......H 12
!, Third .......l4 10
- Fourth. IA IS
10 Fifth .......l5 IL
1t Sixth. Is ~
ct Seventh ,,...l3 ~
Of Eighth. 10 II
re Ninth ......,.l3 10
~, | Ientn 10 IL